Holland vs Italy World Cup 1978

[BigRooster747]

Best footballers in the world.... bar none. ARIE HAAN did it twice, look it up....

[Manschaft13Legend]

how the hell they called zoff a legend, and he can't save shots from 40m and 50m distance ????

[kaqio]

@Manschaft13Legend bcoz Dino Zoff win the World Cup in age of 40..and no one player can do it..hahaha

[GriefTourist]

holland scored three long range goals in this tournament, they were lucky to get to the frinal

if van hanegem and cruyff had played they could have won it though

[soccerruben1]

Arie Haan's Goal against Italy and Gio van Bronckhorst's Goal against Uruguay are simply the long rangers :)

[lammmetak]

Such great goals and still no world cup:S

[ExtremeBogom]

When this match was shown on British television, one of the broadcasters said "SHIT!" after that goal.

I kid you not.

[levimerces]

great

[xianyu3211]

Arie Haan is my team's coach now....he is a bit stingy but he is a great coach :D

[reading70]

Italy was the best team of the 1978 WC, just a bit unlucky in this match.

[Mrbrycewill]

@reading70

This isn't the Netherlands's luck.

This is legendary Dutch skill.

[reading70]

@Mrbrycewill Zoff had the sun right in his face and couldn't see the kick of Brandts, but surely Holland played well that match, I just say that Italy deserved the WC because until there they gave many good performances, also beating the ones that would have been champions (Argentina).

[sfrenato]

Ernie Brandts execution is extraordinary out of a precision and power point of view, anyhow match would have been different if foul on Claudio Gentile by Johnny Rep at 1:58 would have been detected

[MrParadroid]

@sfrenato there is no foul at 1:58, Rep is looking the ball (and questionable situations must be decided for the attacking team)

[sfrenato]

@MrParadroid if Gentile could have stayed in his position he would have got the ball (as well as in the trajectory of Brandt's shot, in which case such shot would have most probably not reached the goal).

He was moved away from his position and it does not matter to what the other player was looking at, it's a foul.

Look as well at 1:44 for a different perspective.

[MrParadroid]

@sfrenato it's a simply body against body action, no foul

[sfrenato]

@MrParadroid Gentile is still, waiting to get the ball, while Rep hits him and moves him away. A good referee would have seen that and blown Rep's foul

[MrParadroid]

@sfrenato Gentile isn't still, he has no fix position, both players are moving towards the ball, body contact is allowed in football, it's no foul

[sfrenato]

@MrParadroid OK if you state that it's clear we are looking to different video's

[truvianni]

@sfrenato ai ragione

[GordonMorrice]

@sfrenato Which rule did Rep break at 1.58?

[x1x6x6]

Haan brilliant GOAL

[x1x6x6]

woooooooooowooooooooooooooooo

[Makrothumos]

Zoff had some problems with his eyes and this fact always effected his career.

[tmprogram]

wasnt this the semi final?

[norvegicusbass]

@tmprogram

No. The 1978 finals didnt have semi finals it was the winners of the two remaining groups that went through

[tmprogram]

@norvegicusbass thank god they changed that makes no sense

[expanding]

Holland of the 70's, such a great team ! Unlucky in 1974, unlucky in 1978. The Dutch team of 2010 never even got near the form of the 70's, but got closer to winning the world cup.

[Bvd0416]

Best goal in history I love the netherlands

[MrJST94]

this is the reason why the Dutch are the best!

HUP HOLLAND HUP

[expedition16]

By the way, who's the commentator? it's not Theo Rijtsma I know that much.

[Dam0clez]

@expedition16

Herman Kuiphof.



[expedition16]

@Dam0clez Bedankt. Waarom is ie gestopt trouwens?

[thegambitking]

Haan > Robben

[expedition16]

@thegambitking

They're totally different players. Not only that but Robben isn't renowned for his long distance shots. It's funny how this game was played at 1.30pm just like Holland vs Denmark in the 2010 WC. As I was watching that game the other day this game crossed my mind for some reason.

[thegambitking]

@expedition16 No, you're right... (but maybe his long-distance VOLLEYS lol!) In fact, every day as I leave my dorm room I place my left hand on a poster of Robben to wish him good luck, and I bought the new Adidas F30's in a red colour like he has, and I'm a big Bayern supporter... so yeah! I *SO* hope the Netherlands can beat Brazil and go on to win their first world cup!

[aergdr]

OMG WHATA GOAL!!! 2:58

[marosaful]

Zoff had problems with long shoots. In the third place match he suffered two long distance goals against Brazil

[TheSaltube]

What is that in 0:40 ?

[theriddler55]

@TheSaltube Schrijvers got injured trying to avoid the Bettega goal. He was replaced by Jongbloed who also played in the final versus Argentina.

[TheSaltube]

@theriddler55 , Thank you friend. In final versus Argentina, i do Holland fan(supporter). Great Rosenbrink.

Hugs from Brazil to you.

[18millwall]

Italy in 1978-1982 years was a very beautiful and intelligent team.

Netherlands..... it is impossible to find words to describe that genius team, between 1974-1978, with two finals unjust lost.

And, to be on topic, that game was superb, and even all people remember Arrie Haan`s goal (magnificent, of course) I would like that everybody to see again the goal of Brandts!

[taracanyon1]

The shame about Italy is that they have the abilty to play attacking football like Holland and Brazil but choose to play negative, defensive football which makes them unpopular..But they have a good record doing it, which tells you something.Remember four years ago when they beat Germany..A boring world cup but for a few minutes Italy gave the world a glimpse of what they can do...they just don't take risks.

[humbucker32]

Your comments about Japan/Duran are about right,Italy have never had a flair team...ever,functional,calcula­ting,-it has brought them results...certainly-I remember watchin the 74/78 WC as a kid,the Dutch were easily the best team in both,arrogance cost them in 74,bad luck in 78(Van hanagem hit the post in the last minute,they should of won it in 90mins)What a team,along with the Hungarians in 54,the best teams never to have won the WC-to beat Zoff from 40yrds..Haan had dynamite in his boots

[hugodrax71]

@taracanyon1

Italy were not negative in 1978

[ilcavaliere147]

Some important Italian players (Bettega, Causio...) were very tired. When Brandts scored 1:1, the match ended.

[75funk75]

va bene il primo gol, poco fuori dall'area, ma haan ha tirato da 50 metri.....zoff stava dormendo! forse è stato distratto dall'ombra dei riflettori....

[tlonsinkie]

Holland deserved to win the 1974 World Cup. The Dutch squad in that year was the best ever.

[wysiwyg248]

Amen to tlonsinkie comment.

[GordonMorrice]

Such a great game. Both sides were amazing, but Italy didn't attack enough in this game. But they played great attacking football in this tournament.

[paolorossifan2006]

@GordonMorrice zoff had a poor game. apparently the sun was in his eyes.

another thing was that italy weren't used to playing attacking football at that time so the team was eventually burned out once this match came about. as most people know italian soccer was too defensive and static.

most 70s teams did much more running, especially with the emergence of total football and bearzot was doing what he could with the azzurri. fortunately he got his reward in 1982

[andreetje66]

Een van de mooiste en onvergetelijkste wedstrijden van het Nederlands Elftal.

Dit team had Wereldkampioen moeten worden!!

[bordereye]

Worst day in Dino Zof'f 's career - but Arie Haas's goal is incredible.

[darlemauro]

arie haan, had a bomb in his leg

[wizebeard]

what's the name of the song at the end?

[vakbrij5]

@wizebeard Herman Brood - Saturday night

[JohnHess65]

Its a pity that Holland didnt play against Brasil.We would have a great final.Argentina winning 6-0 against Peru.They knew they should win 4-0.A shame that Cuyff was in the same studio as Brian Clough.

[mbaquara]

Yes. That was a big shame to history of Football. Holland deserved to win that 1978 Cup.

[wysiwyg248]

mbaquara,

Actually, Holland deserved more to win the 74 Cup, as total football was a new thing and their squad was much better.

[Bashimillar]

Never mind who dominates the game, Holland winning against Italy is always the right result haha!

[mozchandeb]

Why must you spout such idiotic bile?

[kkk17able]

yea right ?

[vidlivs]

Hmmm, just like in Euro 2000, when they had the priviledge of losing in front of their royalty at home...favour returned and done with even 10 men for over 90 minutes...I've only seen 2 nations win big games in international tournaments with 10 men, Italy and Brazil...I think that speaks volumes about them as footballing nations. Based on team tactics and overall parity within the continent, European football is better than South American football, therefore Italy is the best footballing nation.

[steelfloating]

a draw? Holland was not on italys side of the pitch more than twice in the first half! 3 or 4-0 would have been the right result

[hamstertrans]

he meant that with a draw (1 point) the netherlands would play in the final but instead of 1 point they got 3

[vidlivs]

@hamstertrans 2 points for a victory in those days. 3 points for a win at the World Cup started in 1998.

[hamstertrans]

@vidlivs

true

my mistake

[Blitzwing06]

a draw would've been good enough but we still managed to win.

[zhivago295]

Well, just to recall that Resenbrink hit Fuijol post in the final game against Argentina at the very end of regulation..Lucky Argentina,! oops, there was also that game against Peru...

[TheUTubeTeamSucks]

Remember watching this on TV in 78, Haan's goal was awesome, so was the other one he scored (Vs Germany was it ?) - probably the only thing i rememver from that World Cup, apart from the final, Scotland's defeat against Peru and Gemmill's goal aganst Holland. Really wanted them to beat Argentina in the final but it wasnt to be.

[jelle87holland]

Altough I'm from Holland I think we came away pretty good with these long distance shots. As I recall we didn't have many chances as opposed to Italy.

[CaxiasFreguesia]

Incredible during the Tournament Dutch was capable hit long distance shots. Although less spectactular than 1974, the Orange was consistent, effectve and proved to be prepared for raise the cup but unfortunately was not lucky enough during 1978 World Cup to did it . What a pity, one of the most unfair ends of all time ...

[stadioazteca]

Holland were in a no-win situation in the 78 final, there was no way the Dutch were going to win that trophy...you could smell the stench before kick-off with all that funny business about the cast on Rene van der Kerkhof's injured arm.

[zhivago295]

NETHERLAND´S GOALS...ONE OF THE REASONS i DO NOT CONSIDER zOFF AMONG THE VERY BEST GOALKEEPERS EVER. BUFFON IS THE BEST ITALIAN KEEPER EVER.

[stadioazteca]

Holland's goals were unsaveable..Zoff wasn't the only goalkeeper beaten by their long-range shooting...this game continues to scar Zoff's career but there was nothing he could do...Haan's shot actually bends away from him and goes in off the woodwork, an extraordinary strike

[vidlivs]

True, Italy won in '82 despite Zoff, not because of him. They barely got out of the group stage because they were forced to play a defensive game, (two 0-0 ties) since they realized they had an old man as their goalkeeper, maybe that was Bearzot's tactic. Socrates goal on Zoff's short side was also dubious, but thank God for Rossi and for arrogant Brazilian defenders for not respecting Italy's midfielders and making lazy passes that kept getting intercepted, including one given right to Rossi.

[STEVERED24]

Caro Totonno (Juliano?), giustissimo! Va detto che se eravamo più spettacolari nel 78 grazie al trio Causio-Rossi-Bettega, non c'era Antognoni al suo meglio. Inoltre Conti e Graziani tornavano, tutta la squadra tornava! Il trio del 78, no. Ciao.

For the others, I'm italian. Holland 78-88-92-98 were very strong team, but not enough to compare to Holland 74, the best team I've ever seen. In my opinion, better than Brazil 70. The fault wasn't Jongbloed but the absence of a real goleador. Friendly.

[totonno58]

Giusto anche questo...ma sicuramente il fatto che ci impedì di arrivare in finale fu, oltre ad una notevole sfortuna(vedi la partita con la Germania), il grande sforzo fisico (6-7 partite giocate sempre con la stessa formazione)ed anche il gioco, molto dispendioso e sbilanciato in avanti, ... Gentile, fino all'infortunio di Bellugi, giocava da ala aggiunta, mentre in Spagna fu messo alle calcagna degli avversari più pericolosi!

[STEVERED24]

Ricordo bene quella partita... sono d'accordo in tutto. Penso però che se fossimo arrivati in finale contro L'Arg., tra condizioni fisiche, squalifiche, condizioni davvero ostili, avremmo straperso. Ci avrebbero picchiati con l'arbitro indifferente. Ricorda come fu aiutata l'Arg. in quel mondiale...

[vidlivs]

Dutch football is an entertaining style, especially when you consider that they play in Europe where defensive tactics are so important, and where World Cup and Euro qualifications are unforgiving. Lose 2 games out of 10 matches in qualification and you're watching the next tournament at home. Teams in South America can lose 6 out of 18 matches and still make the World Cup. The Dutch could have won in '98 as they outplayed Brazil in their semifinal loss on penalties and could have beaten France.

[Duke1966]

my friend, I'm a lifetime suporter of Oranje, but in '98 the best team was Croatia ;)

[dutchboek]

the song ,

herman brood, saturday night

[Szuperpocok]

what is the name of the song at the ending?

[totonno58]

In 1978 Italy was the strongest and the most spectacular team but they arrived too tired at the match against Holland...in 1982, playing in a a more careful way and alternating many players, WE received the right PRIZE!!!

[stadioazteca]

Had we beaten West Germany in the opening second round game it may have been different in 78....we battered them for 90mins but they held on for 0-0. When we faced Holland in the last group game we had to win because they had a better goal difference, as a result this young Italian team was nervous and didn't play its normal game

[tyzhen]

What you say is interesting. However see - in 1982 you were even in a worse situation in the second-phase group against Brazil: victory or death (here it is victory or game for the bronze) But in 1982instead of being nervous you made an epic game.

My conclusion from that is that the team in 1978 was not that experienced and psychically ready as in 1982.

Btw if even if you had reached the final in 1978 , do you think that Argentina would allow you (or anyone else) to take the cup?

[stadioazteca]

You're right, the 78 team was inexperienced and I agree with you again, had Italy reached the final no way would they have won against Argentina...it was the same for Holland, they were never going to win the 78 final...what I meant was Italy's 0-0 draw with West Germany in the opening second round game affected their confidence and they didn't play as well in the games against Austria and Holland as they did in the first round

[tyzhen]

Two minutes before the end of the game West Ger - Austria in 1978 it was 2:2 and Italy was out. Then Krankl scored 3:2 and Italy surpassed W Ger to go to the bronze match.

Besides this, W Ger had the lead against Holl. until 6 minutes before end. Had they kept it, nobody knows what would happen in the last round of matches in this semifinal group.

That`s why such "group formulas" are bulshit. Direct elimination - that` s the way; in direct elimination there are no lousy schemes.

[PrettyPiZZAface]

but group formulas also have an advantage: if one team is screwed by the referee in one game, it had still two other games to get the points. in a ko-round this is not possible: you don't get a second chance, injustice can't be compensated.

[tyzhen]

It seems so, but on the other hand I think that if there is a decision a team to be deliberately failed, it will be failed anyhow. If you pay attention to different cases in the football history , you`ll notice that whenever there`s a story of deliberate failing a team , it`s not because some referee has decided to do so, but because there was an order from "the high floors " and the referee is just the errand-boy.

[Kelly14UK]

0:46, that Nederlander is well ahead of his time in style.... Dressed for the job!

[dutchfan1]

those two have to be at least in the top 100 of great goals

[1juventus1]

@dutchfan1 the third goal of the game is in the top fifty idk about hte second one cause its been done a lot

[mukarung]

Spectacular goal by Aarie Haan!

[Blitzwing06]

fuck italy

[omariam05]

why?!

[caipiraholandes]

Sou torcedor da holanda desde 10 anos de idade, da copa de 1974, quando a LARANJA MECANICA DESTRUIU A FAMA DO BRASIL.

[caipiraholandes]

very good, fantastic!!!!!!!!

sou brasileiro, mas, nunca torci pela seleção brasileira. bye

[habbes023]

holland is stilll the best footbal team in the wordl ooow yeah netherlands vs italie euro 2008 euro and netherlands vs france then you seee it

[camelknicks]

Watch this with English commentary..much,much better ! p.s Italians are world war 2 deserting cowards.

[vidlivs]

stupid comment coming from someone who's country loved Mussolini and fascism more than Italy. Go read history you fool, Brits and Americans loved Il Duce. That's why they did not apprehend him and kill him, the way Italian partisans did. They would of probably exiled him and put him to use writing propaganda speeches for them.

[Livorno333]

when juventus beated 3-1 Real madrid in the semi final champions leauge should real madrid also cry like pussy's .

We won 9 champions leauge and juve only 2.

[lauwpilske]

Would it even be possible to make a goal like Haan's with modern days balls?

[GaelicMagyar]

Probably not. One doesn't see crackers like that anymore.

[Johnzoil]

Scotland were only team to beat Holland in 90 mins.

[valdoxan1]

Dutch team is dream team everytime.

What a shame Holland has never won the world cup.

[clanwenge]

arie haan what a monster shoot!!

[McLarenProjectFour]

de mooiste goals zijn meestal gewoon de droogste knallen. Dit is dan de koning van de droge mooie knallen XD

[pellochicago]

Arie Haan,veo y veo este gol,muchas veces y no me canso de mirarlo,tremendo golazoooooo.

[theriddler55]

Weet iemand wat Piet Schrijvers tegenwoordig uitvoert? Hij heeft toch zijn trainer-diploma's?

[Sssccirea7]

One of the greatest Azzurri squads never to have won the world cup!!

[usaslakt]

Classic dutch goals.

Italians should stick to the spagetti...

[Sssccirea7]

Classic italian goal.

Dutch should stick to the edam...

[usaslakt]

"There is soo much you still need to learn about this world"

And "Respect people"

Then you are complaining about my spelling, on a site like Youtube?Where millions of people that

doesn't have english as their first language a postings comments?

How about your own spelling and grammar?Ever considered that,BEFORE replying?

The message got through,didn't it?

The comment was ironic. Don't take things so serious.

99 % of the people who read the comment understands that.

[usaslakt]

Go on embarrass yourself...

[Livorno333]

yes italy buy's his cups in 2002 italy aus

stupid p.k there whas no contact.

1982 a prisoner come helping italy become a world champion.

serie a full of corruption scandals 1996 juve ajax juve just doping its been proven.

Serie a 99 % non italians.

[Blitzwing06]

sneijder has a pretty decent shot but haan's shot is simply out of this world!

we could've used him vs the russians to combat that kolodin dude.

[thekenemy]

:)

He's got nothing on Neeskens though.

[cool007boy]

both Dutch goals are quite nice shots...

[joserdm]

Uno de los mejores goles que he visto en mi vida. Que lastima que Holanda nunca ha sido campeon mundial.

One of the best goals I've seen in my life. What a shame Holland has never won the world cup.

[djnemtomki]

Arie Haan's goal is unbelievable! Dino Zoff just stood there.

[grimson]

I agree it's unbelievable, but Zoff did not just stand there. He dove and nearly got it.